Registration now open for NIC three-on-three tournament

Basketball players are encouraged to register teams now for the Coeur d’Alene Shootout, a three-on-three basketball tournament to be held Aug. 24 and 25 on North Idaho College’s main campus. Start time is 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24.

The Coeur d’Alene Shootout is a double-elimination tournament with standard half-court games played to 20 points or 25 minutes.

Players can select the division they want to play in. Players in grades 3- 12 should select the appropriate category and teams will be placed in boys’ and girls’ divisions. For grades 3-12, teams will be placed in the bracket of the oldest player on the team. For the men’s division, the team will be placed in the bracket of the youngest player.

The entry fee is $110 per team and includes a T-shirt. Entries must be received by Aug. 19. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and the number of teams will be limited. Registration forms are available at The Sports Cellar located at 402 Sherman Ave. or download one at http://www.nicathletics.com/ Once determined, brackets will be posted to the NIC athletics website as well.